The colors in our photographs are evocative and rouse emotions within us. Color can elevate a mundane image into something intriguing and meaningful, and can tell a particular story within the frame. Today, pay attention to how color affects your images. Experiment with one color, and think about how to feature it prominently. For my…
Horror…My Plaything…
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Toy Story.” What was your favorite plaything as a child? Do you see any connection between your life now, and your favorite childhood toy? As a child, (call me weird) one of my favorite things to do was to watch horror movies. Of course I loved the…
The Power of Words
Our words are powerful. King Solomon, considered one of the wisest people to ever live, once said, “Words kill; words give life; they’re either poison or fruit…you choose.” We choose the words that come out of our mouth. Remember…we may have to eat them. I would rather eat fruit than poison.
Saturday’s Mystery Dish
Corn Tamales Tamales originated from the Mayan civilization as early as 8000-5000 BC. The tamale is made from a starchy dough called masa. Masa, usually corn based, is enclosed within a leafy wrapper and then steamed or boiled. The leafy wrapper, usually corn husks, are removed before eating. Tamales can be filled with pork, chicken, cheeses,…
Mystery Dish
Good morning my friends! Today’s Saturday and I’m excited! Every Saturday I’ve chosen to blog about a dish I create in my kitchen with an ingredient I’ve never used! Today’s post will be the very first of this series! The mystery ingredient….(drum roll please)… Corn Shucks! The mystery dish….(drum roll….)….Tamales! Click the link below for a teaser……
Photography 101 Day 10: Mystery and Lighting Effects
A photograph can create a certain mood and communicate an idea that transcends its subject. Today, share an image that creates a sense of mystery. Today’s Tip: To stretch yourself, manipulate the light available to you to create a particular effect — use it to cast shadows and highlights to create a moody image. I captured this eerie photo…
Photography 101 Day 9: Warmth and the Quality of Light
Photography means “drawing with light,” and when you snap a picture with your camera, you use and record light to create an image. Today, capture an image of warmth… This image was captured on a wintry night in New England. The fire-pit was relatively new as I had built it only days before. I…
Blogging 101, Day 9: Playing the Scarecrow
I like scarecrows, and have nothing against them. I love autumn for it’s when I see them busy in their fields going about their duties. My favorite view is to see this formidable creature sharing his straw filled shoulder with some sort of winged fowl. I’m often temped to list scarecrow as a once previous…
Photography Day 8: Natural World and Leading Lines
Exploring the outdoors, with camera in hand, is an opportunity to look for natural lines that lead our eyes to different parts of a frame. Envision the bend of a stream, or the curve of a petal: how can you use these lines in your composition? I love the wisps of lavender within the composition…
Photography 101: Day 7
Day Seven: Big & Point of View Today, let’s go big. Whether inside or outside, photograph something of massive size. Feel free to interpret big in your own way, and get creative with your shot. This photo was taken today, just after I finished building the fire pit, seen in the back ground. I was tired,…
Redhead Reflections 